Rotor Removal Trick

Want an easy way to remove the rotors on your car? If they are threaded, all it takes is a bolt and some pressure!

[RepairGeek]

Another fun little fact is that if you live anywhere with any sort of rust, the threads in the rotor WILL strip. Thread on a lug nut a couple turns and grab a BFH. Works every time.

[AndieBlack]

Yes, I know that one...here's a tip, one need not actually try to run the threads thru & actually pop the rotor off, many times those threads will strip out, when the bolt bottoms out contacting the rotor, snug it against the rotor...& then smack it with your dead-blow hammer. When you run that bolt down & up against the rotor, you are actually creating a fulcrum pivoting point...works every time for me.

[MykeHunts]

Fun little fact about the rotors here.... make sure you remove the caliper bracket so that the rotor can release from the hub.

[jpford]

He must be paid by the hour. I’ve been watching this for ten minutes straight and he keeps doing the same thing over and over. That’s an $8, 000 brake job if I’ve ever seen one.

[alanhat]

No, you tighten the bolt with a spanner then use a hammer to make the rotor ring like a bell.

Doing it his way is going to strip the thread if the rotor actually is rusted on.

[gp]

hitting the rotor with a hammer always works...and it much more satisfying🙂

[xI_REVO_Ix]

What size bolt? And yes I’ve been hitting it with a 5lb mini sledge 😊

[Mygfisawesone]

When I did my first DIY brake job on my Toyota Corolla about 8 months ago, this is what I used to break the rotor free from the hub.

[Outlaw_adventures]

Fun fact. You got to take the caliper mounting bracket off before the rotor comes off

[oneguysopinionyup]

Hahaha, as I am sitting here pounding away & nothing... decide to look up the situation and there you are solving a 15-minute cluster you know what thank you sir 😎

[kelsycunningham]

The best way is to get a couple bolts and nuts, thread through the caliper mounting holes pointing towards the rotor. Press the rotor off.

[jondoe]

Here in Michigan we cant even tell what that hole is. Threads, HAHA not anymore! Grab a Big ol hammer.If that don't work grab the torch!!!! Man I hate rust!!

[thatoneguy]

Yeah I've always just kicked the rotor when it's stuck. Always has worked and I've honestly never herd this till now. (Not a professional mechanic obviously I'm kicking rotors over here so don't tell me I'm wrong)

[noemaye]

Where do you get the bolt ?? And what size please

[montanasnowman]

Fun fact: that's a waste of time. Rotors are junk. Dislodge with a hammer swing in 20 seconds.
The suspension is made for impacts there is nothing you can do with your muscles that hurt that car

[andress]

No smashin the rotor whit a hammer
Nice tip
tanks.

[jeromemccowinjm]

Fun facts those holes in the rotor actually take Phillips screws to hold the rotor on to the hub assembly Honda LOL

[free-birdrocker]

Merican classic motors just have the discs with out hold down bolts...less fuss...

[dennisborn]

Another fun fact. Sometimes in the rust belt you need to cut a slot in the rotor with an angle grinder then drive a chisel in the slot to split the rotor off.

[michaelspeakman]

How do you get the rotor back on. If you need a screw to get it out. ( :